What To Bring To Your Initial Meeting With Your Divorce Attorney After You Have Retained One

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Mar 16, 2015

What To Bring To Your Initial Meeting With Your Divorce Attorney After You Have Retained One

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O'Sullivan Law Group

You have retained a
family law attorney and are scheduled for your next meeting of substance. When meeting with
your divorce attorney, it’s important you’re prepared with
a number of documents pertaining to your marriage, your financials and
any evidence of cruelty, adultery, substance abuse or any other proven grounds.

What to Bring:

Personal information (you and your spouse’s full names, names of
you children, dates of birth, places of birth, etc.)

A copy of any premarital agreements created before the marriage

Statements showing evidence and details of you and your spouse’s income

Copies of the last three to five years’ tax returns

Your credit report

Copies of all credit card statements for the past year

Copies of your real estate warranty deed and deeds to any property you
and/or your spouse own or have purchased during the marriage.

Documents regarding your car titles, registrations, etc.

Photos, videos, and any evidence or proof of adultery (if this is indeed
one of your grounds for the divorce)

Proof of extreme cruelty (if this is one of your grounds for the divorce)

Bank account statements

List of any belongings you want that is worth over $500.00 in value

A current budget of your household’s living expenses

A written list of any specific assets or debts

Documents related to retirement plans, life insurance and any annuities

Documents that show health, life, automobile and liability insurance and
documents with descriptions of all heath insurance benefits (medical,
dental, etc).

Any prior agreement on custody or visitation arrangements established by
you and your spouse

Any written questions or concerns for your chosen attorney.It’s important
to be prepared with the necessary documents when meeting with your divorce
attorney. If you are prepared with these documents in advance, it will
save you time and money.